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Ayra Starr Lights Up Coldplay’s Music of The Spheres Tour with Live Performance of Gimme Dat in Hull

Nigerian Afropop star Ayra Starr continues her impressive global run, this time joining British supergroup Coldplay on stage during their Music of the Spheres world tour stop in Hull, United Kingdom.
The Grammy nominee thrilled thousands of fans with a powerful rendition of her hit track Gimme Dat, injecting Afrobeats rhythm into one of the world’s biggest pop-rock concerts.
Her confident stage presence, vibrant delivery, and captivating vocals had the massive crowd dancing along as Coldplay’s signature arena production met Ayra’s fiery Afrobeats vibe.
Ayra Starr performing ‘Gimme Dat’ at Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres Tour, Hull Night 1. 🇬🇧🌟 pic.twitter.com/H5KDnQzh4q
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The performance marks another milestone in her fast-rising career and underlines how far Nigerian music has traveled on the global stage. Sharing the spotlight with a legendary band like Coldplay not only broadens her reach but also reflects Afrobeats’ unstoppable expansion into new markets.
Concertgoers described the moment as “electric,” praising the seamless blend of Coldplay’s stadium-filling sound and Ayra Starr’s Afro-fusion energy. Clips from the performance have since gone viral across social media, further amplifying the buzz.
Ayra Starr performing ‘Goodbye (Warm Up)’ at Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres Tour, Hull Night 1. 🇬🇧🌟 pic.twitter.com/W4Qe70FyIf
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With her sophomore album, The Year I Turned 21 and recent single, Hot Body, still dominating charts, Ayra Starr is proving herself as more than just Afrobeats’ “Celestial Being.” She is rapidly becoming a global trailblazer, representing Lagos on some of the world’s grandest stages.
Ayra Starr performing ‘Bloody Samaritan’ at Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres Tour, Hull Night 1. 🇬🇧🌟 pic.twitter.com/eOEdLPdumc
— MAVIN (@MavinRecords) August 18, 2025
